Proceedings Of The Progressive Gardeners' Society

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Procure Good Plants

We have re-peatedly urged upon our readers the value of really strong, healthy, vigorous plants as compared with those offered at a low rate. And we now again say, do not be deceived into buying plants termed cheap; but see to it that every plant is perfect in itself, and pay the grower liberally therefor. The laborer is worthy of his hire; and he who supplies good, strong, healthy trees or plants at a fair price is much more to be commended than the dealer who proposes largely, but fails to supply as per proposal, even at a much less nominal sum. " The best is the cheapest," is an old and good maxim.

The Produce Or A Single Pea

Last Spring, Mr. McIntyre of Northampton, Mass., planted a small pea which he took from a lot of Western corn. It produced five main stalks full six feet in height From these there were twenty-five other stalks averaging three feet in length, and from these there were other branches, so that the length of the whole was full 150 feet The vines bore 212 pods, which produced 906 peas, averaging nearly 4¼ to each pod.

Product

The plot of ground occupied by the melons measured 40 by 180 feet. Sixteen hundred melons were-produced. Wycoff's citron, Borneo, and the true citron, were the varieties grown. The citron exceeded in sweetness and delicious flavor. The Borneo - a noble looking melon - which was excellent, attained the greatest site.

Product #1

Six hills or sections of this strawberry - twenty inches in diameter, afforded forming, maturing, and ripe fruit, as follows: 1. 182; 2. 183; 3. 129; 4. 164; 5. 152; 6. 176; averaging 164 berries to each hill. A. G. H.

Productiveness Of A Dorking Hen

As I am prepared to prove the truth of the following statement of the performances of a hen, nearly pure Dorking, in the past year, I send it to you for insertion, thinking it may interest some of your numerous poultry readers: -

On the 12th of January she hatched thirteen chickens; she reared twelve, and left them at eight weeks old. Laid twenty-three eggs; sat on seventeen; hatched them all, and reared them. Laid again nineteen eggs; sat on and hatched thirteen, and reared them all. - John Baily.

Prof. Hopkins' School

It will be seen by our advertising columns that Prof Hopkins will open a boarding-school for boys in September at Metuchin. N. J. The object of the Professor is not only to give instruction in the usual scholastic course, but also to impart a sound knowledge of the theory and practice of Horticulture. This is a most worthy and commendable project, and presents peculiar advantages to farmers1 sons who are seeking to be educated in the duties of life. The Professor is well qualified for the task, being a ripe scholar and an experienced horticulturist, and we heartily recommend his school to the notice of all interested.